Meet the cast of A Tribe Called Judah
Funke Akindele’s Christmas release movie is here, titled “A Tribe Called Judah” and here is the full cast of the movie.
Funke Akindele portrays Jedidah Judah, Jide Kene Achufusi as Emeka Judah, Timini Egbuson takes on the role of Pere Judah, Uzee Usman embodies Adamu Judah, Tobi Makinde portrays Shina Judah, Olumide Oworu becomes Ejiro Judah, while Ebelle Okaro stars as the grandmother. Additionally, A Tribe Called Judah cast includes Uzor Arukwe as Chigozie Onuaha, Nse Ikpe Etim as Collette, Genoveva Umeh as Testimony, Faithia Williams as Mama Caro, Nosa Rex as Jerry, Greg Ojefua as Pluto, Ibrahim Yekini as Itele, Boma Akpore as Deji, Paschaline Ijeoma Alex as Linda, Etinosa Idemudia as Etinosa, Juliana Olayode as Hilda, and Yvonne Jegede as Modupe.
A Tribe Called Judah Cast
- Jide Kene Achufusi as Emeka Judah
- Funke Akindele as Jedidaj Judah
- Tobi Makinde as Shina Judah
- Olumide Oworu as Ejiro Judah
- Uzee Usman as Adamu Judah
- Timini Egbuson as Pere Judah
- Olayode Juliana as Hilda
- Paschaline Alex as Linda
- Boma Akpore as Deji
- Uzor Arukwe as Chigozie Onuaha
- Fathia Balogun as Madam Caro
- Yvone Jegede as Modupe
- Gregory Ojefua as Pluto
- Nse Ikpe-Etim as Collette
- Genoveva Umeh as Testimony
- Etinosa Idemudia
- Ebele Okaro-Onyiuke
- Nosa Rex as Jerry
- Ibrahim Yekini as Itele
About A Tribe Called Judah Cast
1) Funke Akindele as Jedidah Judah
Funke Akindele is a Major A Tribe Called Judah Cast who plays the role of Jedidah – the mother to five grown up men who are born to five different fathers. Jedidah is intent on breaking the poverty cycle in her family, which she believes is a result of a “generational curse”.
2) Timini Egbuson as Pere Judah
Timini Egbuson is also another major A Tribe called Judah Cast who concocts with the rest of his brothers to rob a store while wearing costumes in order to break from their cycle of poverty and help their mother. He is also the most mischievous among the Judah Brothers and his mother’s favourite
3) Olumide Oworu as Ejiro Judah
As a major A Tribe called Judah Cast, Olumide Oworu plays the role of Ejiro Judah, a son of Jedidah Judah. He is a bit reluctant to carry out the plan of robbing a store to get money because he fears it will send their mother to an early grave.
About A Tribe Called Judah Movie
After the launch of SHE on Prime Video, fans might have assumed that was the sole offering from the actress this year. However, Akindele shatters those expectations by reaffirming that A Tribe Called Judah is another highlight to anticipate in the same year, as expected at the end of the year following: Omo Ghetto the Saga and Your Excellency
Co-helmed by Adeoluwa Owu, recognized as Captain Degzy, and Barny Emordu serving as the Director of Photography, filming reportedly concluded on August 11, 2023, following a 35-day shoot.
With the movie’s synopsis revolving around a mother and her five sons, A Tribe Called Judah will prove to be an interesting one.
However, in a concise Instagram teaser, the cast details alongside their respective characters have been disclosed:
Akindele portrays Jedidah Judah, Jide Kene Achufusi as Emeka Judah, Timini Egbuson takes on the role of Pere Judah, Uzee Usman embodies Adamu Judah, Tobi Makinde portrays Shina Judah, Olumide Oworu becomes Ejiro Judah, while Ebelle Okaro stars as the grandmother. Additionally, A Tribe Called Judah cast includes Uzor Arukwe as Chigozie Onuaha, Nse Ikpe Etim as Collette, Genoveva Umeh as Testimony, Faithia Williams as Mama Caro, Nosa Rex as Jerry, Greg Ojefua as Pluto, Ibrahim Yekini as Itele, Boma Akpore as Deji, Paschaline Ijeoma Alex as Linda, Etinosa Idemudia as Etinosa, Juliana Olayode as Hilda, and Yvonne Jegede as Modupe.
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About the Filmmaker
Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele-Bello popularly known as Funke Akindele or Jenifa, is a Nigerian filmmaker, actress, director, producer and politician. Akindele starred in the sitcom I Need to Know from 1998 to 2002, and in 2009, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. For her role in Jenifa, which brought her into fame. Akindele reprised the role in a 2015 television series adaption titled Jenifa’s Diary, for which she was named the Best Actress in a Comedy at the 2016 and 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards. Akindele won the same award in 2020 and 2022, making it her fifth win for the Best Actress in a Comedy category. Akindele is the most nominated actress/filmmaker at the AMVCA and currently owns six wins which makes her the actress with most wins. She is the second director to gross over a billion naira at the Nigeria box office.
In 2022, she was nominated by the People’s Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate, Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, as the running mate for the 2023 Lagos state governorship election.
Akindele came into the limelight after starring in the popular United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)-sponsored sitcom I Need to Know, which ran from 1998 to 2002. Funke Akindele played Bisi, a curious but highly intelligent secondary school student. Funke Akindele’s big break came in 2008 when she appeared in the movie Jenifa.
In January 2018, there was a controversy when it was reported that Funke Akindele would get her Hollywood debut in Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War as she was listed as a member of the cast on IMDb.
Mainstream Nigerian press reported that Jenifa was set to star in Infinity War as the guard Dora Milaje, citing IMDb. Some weeks later her name was replaced with that of fellow Nigerian actress Genevieve Nnaji, with Funke Akindele’s upload shown to have been a hack.
In February 2018, it was reported that Senate President and chair of the National Assembly, Dr. Bukola Saraki , had advised Marvel Studios to feature Akindele in Infinity War.
In an interview in July 2016, Funke Akindele stated she was acting less in the Yoruba film industry at that time because of piracy. Akindele plays the lead character in the ongoing hit TV show Jenifa’s Diary, alongside Fisayo Ajisola, Falz, Juliana Olayode, and Aderounmu Adejumoke. The show is an adaption of the movie Jenifa. The 2018 comedy film Moms at War stars Funke Akindele and Omoni Oboli. In July 2019, Akindele started a new web series, Aiyetoro Town, a spinoff from her popular TV series, Jenifa’s Diary. She is the former CEO of Scene One Film Production.
She made her cinematic directorial debut in the 2019 political drama film, Your Excellency
